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Special reports - 15 September 2026

A new opportunity to rebuild America’s mining workforce

Zach Agioutantas, Co-Chair of the SME Mineral School Department Heads Committee, advises that as the US invests billions in new mining and processing capacity, workforce development must operate on the same long-term horizon.

 

India’s mineral awakening

India is emerging as a new force in sourcing critical minerals, competing with China and the West. New Delhi’s ambitious industrial and clean energy ambitions means that attention is now focused on Africa’s abundant mineral resources.